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August 27, 2014

New Young Adult Books – Week of August 25

We Were Liars by E. LockheartSpending the summers on her family’s private island off the coast of Massachusetts with her cousins and a special boy named Gat, teenaged Cadence struggles to remember what happened during her fifteenth summer. Scan by Walter JuryTate and his father don’t exactly get along. As Tate sees it, his father […]

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August 26, 2014

Mini Garden Demo 8/27 at McGraw

Join us at McGraw on Wednesday 8/27 for a neat program demonstrating how to build a plant terrarium! Paul Tantillo, a librarian in MCLS, will show what plants and supllies are necessary to make your own little garden. He’ll also discuss the history of terrariums. The program is free and begins at 7pm!

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August 25, 2014

New Adult Books for August 2014

Here are some of the new titles we’ve ordered: FICTION 6th Extinction James Rollins When a remote military research station is decimated, Commander Gray Pierce and the Sigma Force must solve a mystery from Antarctica’s distant past using an ancient map that leads them to a new form of death, buried under miles of ice, […]

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August 19, 2014

8/20 Lincoln’s Travels in Upstate New York at McGraw

Join us Wednesday, August 20 at 7:00 pm for In Triumph and Tragedy: Lincoln’s Travels in Upstate New York with Preston Pierce Abraham Lincoln traveled across Upstate New York in 1848, 1857, and 1861. This program will also review the events along the route of his funeral train in 1865. He traveled through Monroe and […]

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August 19, 2014

New Large Print Books–August 2014

FICTION The Forsaken by Ace Atkins Thirty-six years ago, a nameless black man wandered into Jericho, Mississippi, with nothing but the clothes on his back and a pair of paratrooper boots. Less than two days later, he was accused of rape and murder, hunted down by a self-appointed posse, and lynched. Now evidence has surfaced […]

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August 14, 2014

Special Storytime with State Senator Ted O’Brien

All ages welcome Monday 8/18 @ 10:30am No registration required Pauline Evans Branch – 45 Cooper Road Come meet Senator O’Brien at the Pauline Evans branch! He will read stories and talk about the New York State Senate summer reading program!

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August 11, 2014

Thank You to Our 2014 BBQ and Blues Sponsors

Publisher Level  Town Supervisor Adam Bello and Meghan Bello State Assemblyman Joe Morelle County Legislator Joseph Morelle Jr.  Christa Construction Passero Associates  Sears Irondequoit  Wegmans Irondequoit  Peter and Anne Kelderhouse  Bob and Dianne Flaherty J.T.  Genier Security Services Rich Funke – Candidate for State Senate  Novel Level  County Legislator Dr. Joe Carbone Reader Level  Senator […]

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August 5, 2014

Easy Ways to Shave Calories Program at McGraw Canceled

Tomorrow night’s program at the McGraw Branch, “Easy Ways to Shave Calories,” has been canceled. We’re sorry for any inconvenience.

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July 23, 2014

Get Hired! Career Building Workshops at Evans (9/30/14 – 12/29/14)

Monroe County libraries are partnering with Rochester Works! to offer free training sessions. These workshops for adults are made possible by a grant from the New York State Education Department. The following workshops will be presented at the Evans Branch: July 30 – Finding Your Ideal Occupation (10:00 AM – 11:30 AM) August 14 – […]

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July 23, 2014

7/23 Craft Class at McGraw

Come decorate paper boxes with our craft guru Anna Jannes! There is a $7 supply fee, cash preferred. Call 336-6060 to register for this program.Wednesday, July 23rd at 7:00 pm McGraw Branch, 2180 E. Ridge Road, 14622

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